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Sweetwater County Justice Center Construction

Posted On: July 6, 2016

Construction of the Sweetwater County Justice Center, located at the county’s current detention center site, is moving forward. The center will combine the county’s two circuit courts into one facility. There will also be offices for the Sweetwater County Attorney’s Office and the Public Defender’s Office, as well as additions for the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s […]

Wyoming Supreme Court is awarded 2nd technical assistance grant for court security assessments

Posted On: May 20, 2016

The State Justice Institute (SJI) recently notified the Wyoming Supreme Court that it has been awarded a second $50,000 technical assistance grant. The grant funds will be used to obtain the services of security consultants from the National Center for State Courts to conduct additional court security assessments. The funds the court received from the […]

State of the Judiciary 2016.

Posted On: February 28, 2016

STATE OF THE JUDICIARY E. JAMES BURKE, CHIEF JUSTICE Delivered Before a Joint Session of the Wyoming State Legislature – Budget Session Jonah Bank Building February 8, 2016 Thank you very much for that welcome. Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Governor and Mrs. Mead, members of the 63rd Wyoming Legislature, elected officials, members of the judiciary, […]

Burke: Technology Advancing in Wyoming's courts, more sought...

Posted On: February 19, 2016

News article written by Mead Gruver, Associated Press

Hon. Marilyn Kite Receives Judicial Excellence Award

Posted On: October 7, 2015

Hon. Marilyn Kite Receives Judicial Excellence Award

Wyoming Bar Foundation donates $173,360.00 to the Wyoming Judicial Learning Center

Posted On: October 7, 2015

The Wyoming Supreme Court is pleased to announce that the Wyoming Bar Foundation has donated $173,360.00 to support the Wyoming Judicial Learning Center project. The announcement was made during the 2015 Wyoming State Bar Annual Meeting & Judicial Conference on September 9, 2015, in Jackson, Wyoming.

Governor Appoints New Eighth Judicial District Court Judge

Posted On: September 4, 2015

Governor Matt Mead has selected Patrick Korell as the new District Court Judge for the Eighth Judicial District for Converse, Goshen, Niobrara and Platte Counties. Korell replaces Judge Keith Kautz who was recently appointed to the Wyoming Supreme Court.

Wyoming Court Security Commission's 2015 Report

Posted On: September 2, 2015

Wyoming Court Security Commission’s 2015 Report

Honorable Steven R. Cranfill Receives Children’s Justice Project Golden Award

Posted On: July 2, 2015

Wyoming Supreme Court Chief Justice E. James Burke is pleased to announce that the Honorable Steven R. Cranfill has received the 2015 Children’s Justice Project Golden Award for his extraordinary commitment to Wyoming children and families involved in the court system.

Governor Appoints New Justice to the Wyoming Supreme Court

Posted On: June 5, 2015

Governor Matt Mead has appointed Judge Keith Kautz as the newest member of the Wyoming Supreme Court. Kautz replaces Justice Marilyn Kite, who has been on the Supreme Court since 2000 – serving as the first female justice and chief justice on the high court. She will retire on August 3, 2015.